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Following the ending of his 2016 film, Split, the king of movie twists M. Night Shyamalan had managed to surprise us all once again by revealing that the film's scary villain and the multi-personality serial killer Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) actually exists in the same universe as David Dunn (Bruce Willis), a main character in Unbreakable (2000), one of Shyamalan's most successful films...

Thailand has been chosen as the first manufacturing hub outside Japan for Nissan's electric vehicles, says the regional executive for Nissan in Asia and Oceania.

Siam Commercial Bank's unaudited consolidated net profit tumbled 23% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, largely due to a decline in non-interest income and higher loan-loss provisions and expenses related to SCB's transformation scheme.

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project is unlikely to be affected by the upcoming election, thanks to the EEC Act that came into force last May.

Global fund flows are expected to move into equity investment rather than bonds because the latter's investment return has started to decline, says Trinity Securities.

Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd, a Myanmar-based conglomerate listed on the Singapore Exchange, will raise funds for the first time in Thailand's capital market through baht-denominated debentures worth 2.3 billion baht.

The country's three major mobile operators are wavering on the 700-megahertz spectrum auction scheduled for May, citing the existing financial burden from previous auctions and planned infrastructure costs for future 5G development.

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday said the party hopes to win 375 seats and form the government under his leadership.

An inspection of Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai where 12 young footballers and their coach were trapped last year was cut short yesterday because several parts of the cave complex remained flooded and oxygen levels were low.

The board of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has agreed to postpone bus fare hikes for the old fleet as recommended by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).

In a fresh attempt, the Finance Ministry will call on financial institutions to encourage wealthy elderly people to forgo old-age living allowance so it can be redirected to the needy.

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Earlier this week, J.Crew was taking half-off their sale section, which was good. But now, they’re upping that deal, and topping it off with yet an even better promo that applies to full-priced items, too. For today only, take up to an extra 70% off already marked-down, final sale items, and get 25% off select…

I love the “in-a-hole” genre of egg cooking, be that hole in a simple piece of white bread, a grilled cheese sandwich, or even a bell pepper. (The only member of this family I hate is an egg cooked in an avocado; not all holes are meant to be filled.) My new favorite is the delicata squash, specifically when pan fried…

Garnett’s hosted many WNBA greats on his TNT segment, ‘Area 21.’ He talked to SB Nation about that, his talks with Sue Bird, and his outlook on the Ryan Saunders Timberwolves.

Director and star give a few clues about trilogy’s final chapter, now in cinemas.

Meanwhile in Spain, a statue of a devil raises a little heck by looking too jovial.

Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier took command of U.S. Army Africa here at a complicated time in the use of American forces on the world’s second-largest continent.

From missed paychecks to economic data and the court system, here are key dates at which the government shutdown will cause new disruptions.

“This March, we will welcome back several returning brands and artists from last year and have made some incredible additions to the lineup."

The government of the Czech Republic along with 39 companies from the Central European country met with the Thai government on Wednesday to discuss investment in trade and technological development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

The eagerly anticipated election will be a vital driver of the country's economy this year, as it is estimated to bring as much as 80 billion baht in money circulation and spending on political campaigns.

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) agreed in principle on Thursday to amend the 1979 Land Transport Act to replace the old traffic violation ticketing system with a digital one.